Real Wheel Noise?

[C1Nelson]

1930 roadster I recently installed new bonded brake shoes and cast iron drums. I bought the drums and shoes from Randy Gross in So. Cal. Randy fits the shoes to the drums.

In our area there are a lot of round a bouts at intersections. As I am driving in the round a bout turning to the left, I hear what sounds like the brake lining rubbing, or possibly the drum rubbing on the backing plate,? The emergency brake band was not replaced. I have no issues with the other drums.

I pulled the drum yesterday and everything looks ok and I believe I got the shoes centered.

Thoughts?

[Wello]

Just went through the same thing. My right rear drum was barely rubbing on the backing plate during left turns. The rubbing left slight witness marks on the backing plate. I added an axle shim and gained enough space to cure the problem. Hopefully yours will be an easy fix solution.

[Jim Brierley]

If its only rubbing in a turn, don't worry about it.

[Werner]

Nellson,


maybe that the wheel bearing have loose play and the drum may wobble.

[Synchro909]

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Originally Posted by Werner

Nellson,


maybe that the wheel bearing have loose play and the drum may wobble.

IMO, anybody who hasn't seen how the hub wears at the axle nut end hasn't taken a rear hub off and apart. That wear allows the hub to "wobble" on the axle and will eventually lead to the axle breaking. What Werner says is a good possibility. I suggest you check out the hub for wear.
Adding a shim does nothing to fix the cause of the problem.